Theft of Chickens
While a young man, a visitor from Brisbane, was enjoying himself on the chairaplane at the Ambulance Fair, at Coolangatta, a chicken dropped from his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1930
1,628 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 82
Alleged Stealing Young Man Remanded
At the Casino Police Court on Friday, before Mr. R. V. Carroll. J.P., Victor Copeland, alias Richard Linton, aged 21, was charged that at Sandy Creek, near…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Deputy-mayor Charged Drunk While Driving Car. Sydney
John Lang Bruce, 51, builder, and Deputy-Mayor of Canterbury, was charged at the Campsie Court to-day with having driven a motor car whilst under the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tear Gas Investigations by Police Commissioner. Sydney
The Acting Commissioner of Police, Mr. Childs, admits that he is keeping himself fully informed respecting the use of tear gas abroad as a means of dispersing riots…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Not True Girls' Story to Police. Sydney
Two girls, aged 16 and 17, respectively, who told the police that two youths had attempted to assault them after they had been taken for a drive to Sutherland last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →One Against Two Hundred Police Constable's Bravery Averts Tribal War
What might have resulted in a very serious outbreak of inter-tribal warfare was averted by the timely efforts of a single European police constable, says…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wife Charged Alleged Attempted Murder. Dubbo
Catherine Tucker Was charged at the Dubbo court with having shot at her husband, Alfred Tucker, with intent to murder him…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bodily Harm Charge Sequel to Alleged Assault. Sydney
Gordon Stewart, 23, and Edward Phillips, 24, appeared at the Central Court to-day. The former was charged with having inflicted grievous bodily harm on William…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Six Months' Gaol Hit Policeman with Bottle Sequel to Surry Hills Bonfire. Sydney
There was a sequel to New Year Eve celebration in Surry Hills, when, at the Central Court to-day, Morris Bouvet, 23, and Stanley Elliott, 20, were charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New York Police Total of 18,000 Men
The New York Police Force to-day comprises 18,000 men. The conduct of the department for the first six months of 1929 required expenditure of more than…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Not a Clue Girl's Nude Body in Hedge Ilkley Horror Baffles Police. London
Despite repeated adjournments of the inquest and the fact that the police have taken 453 statements and interviewed more than 1300 people, the authorities…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Judge High Court Appointment Labor Government Move? McTIERNAN and Brennan Menitioned. Sydney
It was disclosed yesterday that the Federal Government may make an appointment to the High Court Bench before the coal case commences before…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →High Court Dr. Evatt's Name Mentioned. Sydney
Dr. Evatt, K.C., when questioned in regard to the rumor that he was to be appointed to the Commonwealth High Court bench, refused to discuss the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Double Tragedy Murder And Suicide Mother and Daughter Dead Shocking Affair at Stanmore. Sydney
A shocking double tragedy occurred at Stanmore this morning, when Mrs. Florence May Osborne, 29, while in a demented state, murdered her…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Girl Assaulted Young Man Sent to Gaol. Melbourne
Horace Absalom, 20, of Coburg, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment at Coburg court to-day for carrying a dangerous implement, a piece of piping,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Eden-monaro Seat High Court Writ Issued. Sydney
Mr. J. A. Perkins, the defeated Nationalist candidate for Eden-Monaro, at the recent Federal elections, has lodged a writ with the High Court to upset the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stopped by Police Hypnotist's Free Show Burial of Hypnotised Girl. London
Astonishing scenes were witnessed outside a Staffordshire theatre, where a touring hypnotist, as the outcome of a £200 challenge, prepared to bury a hypnotised…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Very Brief High Court Sitting the Coal Case Scullin-bavin Communications. Sydney
The sitting of the High Court this morning was very brief. "I propose to direct the whole matter, including all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News of the World Coastguardsmen Court-martialled
At New London (Connecticut), 24 coast guardsmen were courtmartialled and charged with intoxication and theft of liquors from the steamer Flor del Mar…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tragic Story Expected Charge Against Adelaide Woman Alleged Attempted Murder and Suicide. London
Mrs. Eva Gertrude Langford, 35, who is stated to be well connected with an Adelaide motor and engineering family, is under remand at Holloway gaol…
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